http://addiction-recovery-blog.com/behavioral-change/sometimes-you-feel-like-a-nut/ Addiction Recovery Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:27:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://addiction-recovery-blog.com/behavioral-change/sometimes-you-feel-like-a-nut/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Addiction Recovery Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:39:21 +0000 http://addiction-recovery-blog.com/?p=460#comment-42 All so true! It's amazing how once the over-reacting passes and you focus on using the tools you've learned and relying on friends and professionals just how clear the path can become. In the bad old days I was totally focused on the problem rather than the solution and I have to continually watch that tendency. All so true! It’s amazing how once the over-reacting passes and you focus on using the tools you’ve learned and relying on friends and professionals just how clear the path can become. In the bad old days I was totally focused on the problem rather than the solution and I have to continually watch that tendency.

]]> http://addiction-recovery-blog.com/behavioral-change/sometimes-you-feel-like-a-nut/comment-page-1/#comment-40 drdoug Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:20:58 +0000 http://addiction-recovery-blog.com/?p=460#comment-40 Your blog hit the nail on the head with me. I can get into a pretty good mood state as long as everything is going relatively well. But there are certain setbacks and problems that come up that make me feel like my life is turned upside down. Once I finish over reacting, then solutions start becoming clearer. Most of this reaction comes from fear mixed with chronic difficulties with depressive mood states. I don't have to solve all my problems alone. In fact, I do best when I allow others to help me solve problems. I will frequently ask my sponsor, friends, or family for ideas about how to find solutions. When this is inadequate, I have learned to go to professional sources for answers. Also, going 12 step meetings raises my attitude of gratitude and helps recharge my faith that my Higher Power is with me and will help me. Your blog hit the nail on the head with me. I can get into a pretty good mood state as long as everything is going relatively well. But there are certain setbacks and problems that come up that make me feel like my life is turned upside down. Once I finish over reacting, then solutions start becoming clearer. Most of this reaction comes from fear mixed with chronic difficulties with depressive mood states.
I don’t have to solve all my problems alone. In fact, I do best when I allow others to help me solve problems. I will frequently ask my sponsor, friends, or family for ideas about how to find solutions. When this is inadequate, I have learned to go to professional sources for answers.
Also, going 12 step meetings raises my attitude of gratitude and helps recharge my faith that my Higher Power is with me and will help me.

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